Fang Yafen recently photographed Taiwan's rare transit bird hoopoe near the Haike Museum.

(Provided by Fang Yafen)

[Reporter Lu Xianxiu/Report from Keelung] Keelung National Marine Science and Technology Museum is surrounded by mountains and water, and there are more than 100 kinds of birds. The Marine Science Museum has been abandoned for a long time and has not been disturbed. It has become a rest stop for birds. A few days ago Some people were pleasantly surprised when they photographed the rare transit bird "Hoopoe".

Shen Jingfeng, former chairman of the Wild Bird Association of Keelung City, said that the hoopoe is mainly distributed in Europe, Asia and North Africa, and is widely distributed in China. It is a common resident bird in Kinmen County. bird.

It will pass through Keelung every April when returning north. It is a rare and rare transit bird in Taiwan.

Fang Yafen, lecturer of bird tune at the Haike Museum, pointed out that there are forests, streams, settlements and marine environments around the Haike Museum. The environment is diverse and suitable for the growth of various birds. There are more than 100 species of birds, including native species and migratory species. There are transit birds, especially in April and May, when the birds are in good condition, it is very suitable for parents and children to go out and watch birds.

In the Tiaohe River, you can see Yejia, little egrets, and pond herons looking for food in the water.

Kingfishers rush into the water to catch fish. There are more than 30 kinds of birds in just one short stream. In the settlement arcades, barn swallows are busy raising males, house starlings, and white-tailed starlings. And screech owl (owl), rock herons can be seen on the coast, and raptors, crested vulture, black kite and osprey can be seen in the Regional Exploration Hall of Haike Museum.

In front of the District Exploration Museum, half of the land used for the Marine Life Museum is now under litigation. It has a good grassy environment and is not disturbed. Therefore, in recent years, some transiting birds will come here for a short rest, and it is close to the Harmony River for food.

Fang Yafen found Taiwan's rare transit bird hoopoe in the small park of Tanguan a few days ago. Its mouth is like a long chopstick, which can go deep into the ground or in the woods to find food. It has a long feather crest on its head, like a hat. , someone described it as an Indian punk head, very interesting.

The Haike Museum plans a bird-watching route with a total length of 4.2 kilometers. It starts from the district exploration hall, passes through the oil depot, passes through the short grass area to Wangyou Valley, 65 highlands, 101 highlands, and returns to the theme pavilion through the tidal environment trail.

Fang Yafen recently photographed Taiwan's rare transit bird hoopoe near the Haike Museum.

(Provided by Fang Yafen)

Birds of different shapes can be seen around the Haike Museum.

(Provided by Haike Museum)

Birds of different shapes can be seen around the Haike Museum.

(Provided by Haike Museum)